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fishing boat in open ocean

A Fixed-Effort Fishery More Sustainable for Economy and Environment

by Kat Kerlin
November 04, 2020

Illustrated photo depicts an iceberg at sea wearing giant headphones.

Unfold Podcast, Episode 7: Decarbonizing Energy

by Kat Kerlin
November 03, 2020

Illustrated photo depicts an iceberg at sea wearing giant headphones.

Unfold Podcast, Episode 6: Oceans Under a Changing Climate

by Kat Kerlin
October 27, 2020

southern right whale in argentina with mouth open, skimming water

Plastic Found in Southern Right Whale in Argentina

by Kat Kerlin
October 22, 2020

Illustrated photo depicts an iceberg at sea wearing giant headphones.

Unfold Podcast, Episode 5: Is Rock Dust a Climate Change Solution?

by Kat Kerlin
October 20, 2020

Unfold Podcast, Episode 4, E-commerce and Climate Change

by Kat Kerlin
October 13, 2020

large area in desert covered by solar panels with windmills and mountains in background

The Distance Local Energy Goes to Bring Power to the People

by Kat Kerlin
October 12, 2020

A long-tailed manakin bird, with a blue back and bright red on the top of its head, sits on a branch in Costa Rica.

Deforestation and Climate Change Threaten the Most Beloved Wild Birds

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
October 07, 2020

Pesticides and Food Scarcity Dramatically Reduce Wild Bee Population

by Amy Quinton
October 06, 2020

Illustration of iceberg with headphones

Unfold Podcast, Episode 3, Heats Up With California Wildfires

by Kat Kerlin
October 06, 2020

Four veterinarians examine a mountain lion with burn injuries from wildfire on an exam table,

Wildlife Disaster Network Mobilizes Aid for Burned, Injured Wildlife

by Kat Kerlin
October 05, 2020

A red abalone attaches itself to the hand of a male researcher in a mustard yellow shirt and jeans.

For Red Abalone, Resisting Ocean Acidification Starts With Mom

by Kat Kerlin
October 05, 2020

Men and women in jackets light field of deergrass on fire as part of cultural burn in California.

Cultural Burning Lights Way to ‘Rethinking Fire’

by Kat Kerlin
October 01, 2020

cultural burn at nature preserve

Rethinking Wildfire

by Kat Kerlin
October 01, 2020

Students do art under a tree in park

Natural Capital a Missing Piece in Climate Policy

by Kat Kerlin
September 28, 2020

Illustrated photo depicts an iceberg at sea wearing giant headphones.

Unfold Podcast Launches Season 2 Focused on Climate Change

by Kat Kerlin
September 22, 2020

aerial view of forest with heart-shaped lake

10 Tips for Climate Action

by Kat Kerlin
September 17, 2020

Wildfire burns behind an outline of trees in Trinity County in northern California in 2015.

Wildfire on the Rise Since 1984 in Northern California’s Coastal Ranges

by Kat Kerlin
September 17, 2020

Electric pylon in the San Gabriel Mountains outside Los Angeles at sunset

Solar Under Fire Amid Blackouts: Can Clean Energy Be Reliable?

by Kat Kerlin
August 18, 2020

Fisherman and female scientist on boat release a green sturgeon to the ocean.

Sturgeon in Our Midst

by Emily Miller
August 04, 2020

Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe, Nevada side

Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report Released

by Kat Kerlin
July 30, 2020

Mojave yucca grows near a solar facility in the Mojave Desert.

Cacti and Other Iconic Desert Plants Threatened by Solar Development

by Kat Kerlin
July 20, 2020

Sacramento Heating Up

Becoming Arizona: Triple Threats During Triple Digits

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2020

Sacramento skyline, illustration

Becoming Arizona: On Climate Justice, COVID-19 and Unsung Solutions in Sacramento

by Kat Kerlin
July 15, 2020

Woman charges electric vehicle

Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicles Offer Triple the Emissions Benefits

by Kat Kerlin
July 08, 2020

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